The Osceola times., 1887-04-23
Osceola Rain Dr0ps.

-A<iRht iroet Saoii"ay "'S"'-"o
damage.
Miss Annie Uzzcll, of French
man Bayou, was visiting Miss Ida
Hale during the week.
Fish bite ravenously out on
Waller bayou-so do the musquito.
We know what we're talking about.
"A fine, large, refreshing rain
last Sunday, for which the farmers
and gardeners are thankful.
-TIMEs returns thanks to Mrs.
l.. A. Morris, of Plum Point, for a
basket Of fine early vegetables.
Mr.. Lyman A. Morris, Plum
Point, was shaking hands with his
friends in the capital Of Mississippi
County, last Tuesday.
-DIED--- Matte Lee; youngest
daughter of II. ID. ard Mollie NJ.
Tomlinson, after lingering and
painful illness; Saturday, April 10Th.
1887.
Mrs. ID. A. Richardson, Mrs. l..
A. Wynne and Master Charlie Gay
lord returned from Cincinnati, last
Tuesday. They report an enjoyable
trip.
Rene wals-Mr. Alex. Walker,
Osceola. New Subscribers-Miss
Mamie Dickey, Elmot, Mr.. M. Miles,
Little Rock, Ark; and Mrs. Bette
Elliott, Blsndvills, Ky.
The front of DIR. II. G. Duna-
wants residence is embelished by
. bran new fence, which is receiving
. coat of paint, all the result of the
Doctors skill and handiwork.
Business in the Mayors Court
was pretty brisk last Saturday, and
again on Monday, when about thir-
ty-five dollars worth Of warrants
we're withdrawn from circulation.
The White. wash artist is still
getting in his work on the fences a.
bout town, much to the Improvement
of its appearance and healthfulness.
Keep the old Ark q movin' o. a-movin'.'
With the new town administra-
ton, fast and reckless riding or driv-
ing through the streets, to the great
danger Of pedestrians, is q privilege
for which q revenue must be paid
by those who can afford the luxury.
Mayor Bacchus says that all at
torneys who want to practice in his
court, will have to file their certi6-
catcs of membership in the legal
fraternity. None will be excused.
No, not even Bob lngersol.
MIR. VIM. Vaughn bsgged three
fine turkeys last Thursday morning
two cocks and hen. Mr.. Johu
A. Lovewell also bagged fine COB
bier, while DR.. Dunavant who failed
to get shot, came in on the divide
and had turkey for dinner.
Rev. Mr.. Williams, presbyterl-
an Minister, Of Arkadelphia, will be
in Osceola on Thursday Of the sec
ond week in May, and will preach
at the Union Church on that day
and the succeeding Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Our enterprising farmer friend
Mr.. w. +. Williams brought us a
sample of hens eggs, yesterday,
which were the finest we ever saw,
being nearly as large as turkey eggs.
The he ms laying them were cross
between the Plymouth Rock, and
Dark Brahms.
The Commissioners appointed
by the Circuit Court, to examine the
Books and Records in the Clerks
and the Shcrifi's Offices, have been
engaged all the week in the dis
charge of their duties-Mess. J. W..
Rhodes, N. l.. Avery and K. H..
Wetherford compose the Board.
Rev. J. F. Lloyd left last Thurs
day to fill bis last appointment before
attending Presbytery, which con-
venes at Germantown, Tenn, next
week. Brother Lloyd is loved and
esteemed by our community, for the
earnest and faithful discharge of his
Ministerial duties; and we hope that
be will be returned to. this work.
Mr.. NJ. Miles, Of Little Rock,
General State Agent for the Ger
man Insurance Company, of Free
port, Ills, spent several days in town
this week, adjusting the botch work
Of travelling agent, by the name OF
WIN. Martin, who lately visited this
section, and received applications
TOR Insurance policies on terms, with
which the Company was usable to
comply. Mr.. Miles succeeded in ar
ranging the business of the compa-
ny smicably and satisfactorily to all
parties concerned.
On being told that a certain
individual was offering and distrib-
uting works on In6delty to the
BOYS about town, the local preacher
vas heard to remark, I" i now under
.x.cA ,rore fullv the Pihle ouofa